Resumes Cv API

Resume (CV) Data Extraction

Resumes and CVs arrive in countless formats, layouts, and languages. Recruiters and HR teams spend hours manually transcribing the same information into applicant tracking systems. ByteIt's Resume (CV) data extraction engine reads the full breadth of a candidate's profile, from contact blocks and employment timelines to education entries and skill lists, and returns structured JSON. The engine handles single-page summaries and multi-page CVs equally well, preserving the relationships between entries so that work history, dates, and employers stay correctly grouped.

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Extractable fields

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Use cases

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FAQs answered

Benefits

Reduce time-to-hire by eliminating manual data entry from CVs into your ATS or HR system

Maintain data consistency across high-volume recruitment pipelines with standardised extraction outputs

Process international candidates without hassle: the engine reads resumes in multiple languages and regional formats

Scale screening operations without adding headcount, from dozens of applications to thousands

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Upload

    Send the document to the API as a file or a URL no special formatting required.

  2. Step 2

    The engine reads the document

    The engine analyzes the page layout and identifies the content that matters. The engine reads the full textual and spatial content of a resume, identifying and normalising sections such as personal details, work history, education, and skills regardless of layout or language.

  3. Step 3

    Structured JSON is returned

    Every extracted element comes back as structured JSON, positioned and typed, ready to feed into downstream systems.

  4. Step 4

    Confidence-based review

    Each field carries a confidence score, so low-confidence results can be routed for human review instead of trusted blindly.

Extractable fields

Document typeNameCountry of originResume languageAddresses and locationsEmail addressesPhone numbersWork experienceEducationSkillsReferences to websites, social media or GithubDates and validity+ many more

Features

Layout-aware parsing that adapts to free-form, multi-column, and graphically rich resume designs

Extraction of contact details, work experience entries (with dates and employers), education history, and skills

Support for PDF, DOCX, and scanned image uploads, including phone-captured photos of printed CVs

Language detection and content extraction for resumes written in English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, and many more

Multi-provider AI architecture (Gemini, OpenAI, Claude) with four configurable parsing levels to balance speed, cost, and accuracy

Use cases

Bulk candidate import into applicant tracking systems

Recruitment agencies and corporate HR teams receive hundreds of CVs per week. ByteIt parses each resume and maps the extracted fields directly into your ATS, populating candidate profiles with contact info, experience summaries, and education records without manual typing.

Skills-gap analysis for workforce planning

Extract every skill mentioned across a pool of internal or external CVs. Aggregate the results to identify strengths and gaps in your talent pipeline, then use the structured data to inform training budgets, recruitment campaigns, or succession planning.

Automated compliance and eligibility screening

Parse work authorisation dates, visa validity periods, and certification expiry dates from CVs automatically. Route candidates whose credentials fall outside required windows to a separate review queue, keeping your hiring process compliant without slowing down.

Multi-language resume normalisation for global hiring

When your organisation recruits across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, resumes arrive in half a dozen languages each with different date and address conventions. ByteIt detects the document language and normalises all extracted fields into a consistent schema, so your recruitment team compares candidates on equal footing.

Data pipeline to downstream HR analytics

Connect the extracted candidate data to your BI or analytics platform using workflow automation tools like n8n, Zapier, or Make. Build dashboards that track sourcing channel performance, time-to-fill by role, or average years of experience per department, all fed by live CV extraction data.

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Try it yourself

Upload a sample resume in PDF, DOCX, JPG, or PNG format to see the extracted fields in real time, or load one of our demo files to explore the output.

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Frequently asked questions

How does ByteIt handle CVs with unusual layouts or infographic-style designs?

The extraction engine uses layout-aware parsing that analyses the spatial arrangement of text blocks, columns, and graphical elements. It does not rely on fixed templates, so infographic CVs, two-column formats, and non-standard section headings are handled without pre-configuration.

What file formats are supported for resume parsing?

ByteIt accepts PDF, DOCX, JPG, and PNG files. Scanned images and phone photos of printed CVs are processed through the same pipeline, making the solution suitable for both digital submissions and paper-to-digital conversion workflows.

Which languages can the engine detect and extract from?

The engine detects the document language and extracts content from resumes written in English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and several other European languages. Language detection is fully automatic and requires no manual selection.

How do I integrate resume extraction into my existing recruitment stack?

ByteIt exposes a REST API that you can call directly from your ATS, HR platform, or backend. For no-code integrations, the output can be routed into downstream systems using workflow automation tools such as n8n, Zapier, or Make.

How is ByteIt's pricing structured for high-volume CV parsing?

ByteIt offers pay-as-you-go and subscription plans with credits per document. For recruitment agencies and enterprise HR teams processing thousands of CVs monthly, volume discounts are available. Visit the ByteIt pricing page for the latest plan details.

Does the parser handle CVs that exceed one page, such as executive profiles?

Yes. The engine processes multi-page documents without truncation. Long-form CVs covering decades of experience, multiple publications, and extensive certification lists are parsed in full, with all sections linked correctly.

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